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This rose scented chocolate mousse is rich and creamy, and actually good for you! Instead of cream the mousse is made with avocados, which give a thick creamy texture and also make this dessert dairy-free, much lower in saturated fat and loaded with antioxidants and omegas. As for the chocolate – well. providing you use a high cocoa solid chocolate (such as 70%) you will be obtaining less sugar and even more antioxidants, iron and magnesium than other types of chocolate. In my book that makes this delicious dessert completely guilt-free!

Check out the video below to see just how easy these little beauties are to make…

Preparation time: 15 minutes plus 2 hours chilling

Serves 4-8

75g/2 ½ oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), roughly chopped

3 egg whites

3 tbsp agave syrup

1 ripe small-medium avocado, peeled and stone removed

¼ tsp rosewater, plus extra to taste

1 tbsp pistachio nuts, roughly chopped

pinch of dried rose petals (optional)

Gently melt the chocolate either in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or on a low heat in the microwave. Once melted, leave to cool to room temperature.

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add the agave and whisk until they form firm peaks.

Blend the avocado and rosewater with a hand blender until completely smooth then mix into the chocolate. If you the avocado isn’t smooth enough, you can press it through a sieve using a spatula to remove any lumps. Mix in one spoon of the egg whites to loosen then gently fold in the rest.

Spoon into glasses/dishes, such as espresso cups for mini puds or ramekins for larger ones. Chill in the fridge for about 2 hours, then scatter with chopped pistachios and rose petals to serve.

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